In Hand Images of Studio Series Gamer Edition Optimus Prime and Barricade

Yeah, the FOC year was the year I had the impression the deluxes were saying "FOC U" with how tiny and cheap feeling they were.
It was also then that the choice was made to bring back up the quality but with the massive price hike that was inevitable with it.

Also, is the voyager Optimus doing the GOATSE in vehicle mode? Talk about lazy. I expect an upgrade kit to fix that but it shouldn't be.
Not a dealbreaker for me, but that's annoying.

Barricade was a must buy for me. After seeing how his arms and shoulders are, nope. Add in all that kibble. Legs, back. No thank you. I'll conserve my money this time. Prime, still on the fence

Pass on both figures. I do hope they do Shockwave, though. He needs a voyager figure. If there will be a Grimlock, He will be leader class, right?

Pretty eager to get both, though I still find Barricade's feet a little weird, especially with their posability. So far the line at least seems promising (imo), I'm interested to see how they'll tackle the rest of the game models.

Rodimus Prime wrote:Pass on both figures. I do hope they do Shockwave, though. He needs a voyager figure. If there will be a Grimlock, He will be leader class, right?

Man, they better finish the AOE Dinobots before tackling the FOC Dinobots

william-james88 wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:Pass on both figures. I do hope they do Shockwave, though. He needs a voyager figure. If there will be a Grimlock, He will be leader class, right?

Man, they better finish the AOE Dinobots before tackling the FOC Dinobots

Agreed, but going by their track record, I'm not optimistic.

Considering SG Grimmy and the upcoming G2 Grimmy, we're probably not going to be seeing more movie dinobots for a while...

All the pictures and reviews of Barricade make him look like a dumpster fire in robot mode. Not that I was planning to ever get one. But that, and Prime's flaws, does make me worry what they're going to with the Megatron voyager.

SpaceEagle wrote:Considering SG Grimmy and the upcoming G2 Grimmy, we're probably not going to be seeing more movie dinobots for a while...

Those are different lines though, they are not SS slots.

As for Barricade, he looks alright in those photos. I'll need to see him in hand to decide if I actually like him

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

SpaceEagle wrote:Considering SG Grimmy and the upcoming G2 Grimmy, we're probably not going to be seeing more movie dinobots for a while...

Those are different lines though, they are not SS slots.

True! I just wondered if, for marketing reasons, HasTak doesn't want too many dinobots on shelves to confuse the kids.
I'm no expert of course, I don't know how HasTak does their business either...

SpaceEagle wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

SpaceEagle wrote:Considering SG Grimmy and the upcoming G2 Grimmy, we're probably not going to be seeing more movie dinobots for a while...

Those are different lines though, they are not SS slots.

True! I just wondered if, for marketing reasons, HasTak doesn't want too many dinobots on shelves to confuse the kids.
I'm no expert of course, I don't know how HasTak does their business either...

Well, both SS86 and AOE Grimlock are well out of circulation, SG is an online exclusive, and G2 is a Walmart exclusive, so I wouldn't be worried about too many Grimlocks

DeathReviews wrote:All the pictures and reviews of Barricade make him look like a dumpster fire in robot mode. Not that I was planning to ever get one. But that, and Prime's flaws, does make me worry what they're going to with the Megatron voyager.

Prime ain't too bad, but that Barricade suffer from kibble cancer. They could have made things a bit differently.

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

SpaceEagle wrote:

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

SpaceEagle wrote:Considering SG Grimmy and the upcoming G2 Grimmy, we're probably not going to be seeing more movie dinobots for a while...

Those are different lines though, they are not SS slots.

True! I just wondered if, for marketing reasons, HasTak doesn't want too many dinobots on shelves to confuse the kids.
I'm no expert of course, I don't know how HasTak does their business either...

Well, both SS86 and AOE Grimlock are well out of circulation, SG is an online exclusive, and G2 is a Walmart exclusive, so I wouldn't be worried about too many Grimlocks

Ah, makes sense!

Emgo just posted his video review of Gamer Optimus!

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:Well, both SS86 and AOE Grimlock are well out of circulation

Not for long.

https://www.seibertron.com/transformers ... ine/47642/

I'm a little concerned about Grimlock overload, but I doubt that would have any affect on the other AOE Dinobots happening one way or the other.

Emerje

Some fans thought that those initial images of Studio Series Gamer Edition Optimus Prime showing exposed arms/hands in the back were due to early copies that were missing pieces. Well, Emgo has gotten a MISB copy and we get to see that this is indeed the look we are going to get. He goes into great depth in this review, showing the transformation, matrix chamber and so on. Enjoy!

Oh, that head. No. It's so TINY in comparison to the rest of his body. That's the only thing that I really don't like about it. It looks like a decent figure, otherwise.

Those hollow parts and that unforgivable goatse in truck mode grinds my gear. But I'll still buy that Optimus because he still seems fun to handle and I KNOW some smartasses will come up with upgrade kits to fix the kinks.

Bounti76 wrote:Oh, that head. No. It's so TINY in comparison to the rest of his body. That's the only thing that I really don't like about it. It looks like a decent figure, otherwise.

Thing is, he was a pinhead in the game too. I love those games, but every time I'd play as Optimus I'd just laugh at his almost microscopic head.

My main complaint is the visible hands in alt mode. They could've easily found a way to cover those. I swear, it seems like most of the time when they're giving us what we've been wanting, they have to have some major flaw. Can't ever be 100% smh.

Dominus Prime wrote:My main complaint is the visible hands in alt mode. They could've easily found a way to cover those. I swear, it seems like most of the time when they're giving us what we've been wanting, they have to have some major flaw. Can't ever be 100% smh.

I can understand little kinks like some backpack or hollow inner limbs.

But a whole chunk of vehicle missing is indeed a head-scratcher.

Kinda weird the box doesn't say which game it's from. Still a pass for me as I preferred the other games designs. Heck I'd probably take overly polygon beast wars figures based off the ps1 game over the cybertron games :p

blackeyedprime wrote:Kinda weird the box doesn't say which game it's from. Still a pass for me as I preferred the other games designs. Heck I'd probably take overly polygon beast wars figures based off the ps1 game over the cybertron games :p

Pause Emgo's video at 0:51.
It's written on top of the box.

Picking up Prime, pre-ordered. Hoping they do a henkei version too.

Fortress_Maximus wrote:Picking up Prime, pre-ordered. Hoping they do a henkei version too.

Meaning a "Premium Repaint"?

Well, it's possible. Based on the track records, so far all the Optimusses have been repainted for the Premium Finish line so I'd be surprised if this one is not.

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Fortress_Maximus wrote:Picking up Prime, pre-ordered. Hoping they do a henkei version too.

Meaning a "Premium Repaint"?

Well, it's possible. Based on the track records, so far all the Optimusses have been repainted for the Premium Finish line so I'd be surprised if this one is not.

The Premium Finish line is dead.

Sabrblade wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Fortress_Maximus wrote:Picking up Prime, pre-ordered. Hoping they do a henkei version too.

Meaning a "Premium Repaint"?

Well, it's possible. Based on the track records, so far all the Optimusses have been repainted for the Premium Finish line so I'd be surprised if this one is not.

The Premium Finish line is dead.

How come when there's Beast Wars figures coming and on preorder?

Unless it's just naming semantics?

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Fortress_Maximus wrote:Picking up Prime, pre-ordered. Hoping they do a henkei version too.

Meaning a "Premium Repaint"?

Well, it's possible. Based on the track records, so far all the Optimusses have been repainted for the Premium Finish line so I'd be surprised if this one is not.

The Premium Finish line is dead.

How come when there's Beast Wars figures coming and on preorder?

Unless it's just naming semantics?

That's not Premium Finish. That's Beast Wars Again.

For reasons unknown, Premium Finish had its last one-and-a-half waves canceled.

Sabrblade wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Fortress_Maximus wrote:Picking up Prime, pre-ordered. Hoping they do a henkei version too.

Meaning a "Premium Repaint"?

Well, it's possible. Based on the track records, so far all the Optimusses have been repainted for the Premium Finish line so I'd be surprised if this one is not.

The Premium Finish line is dead.

How come when there's Beast Wars figures coming and on preorder?

Unless it's just naming semantics?

That's not Premium Finish. That's Beast Wars Again.

For reasons unknown, Premium Finish had its last one-and-a-half waves canceled.

Regardless, the siren call of repaints are too hard for to resist!

Or there's Reprolabels. ¯\_( ͡°ヮ ͡°)_/¯

Holy crap, according to Amazon, my SS WFC Voyager Prime shipped and should be here tomorrow.

This Prime is perfect and I love him. I can't wait to get more from the games.

Lots of fans are getting the new Transformers Studio Series Gamer Edition voyager Optimus Prime in hand and enjoying it. For those who do not have it yet, fans have been finding it at Gamestop stores in Canada and in the US. The toy is also available in online stores, even the Seibertron store. We thank Scorpulator for the sighting in Canada.

We also have a review of the toy for those who want to know as much as possible about it.

Amazon fulfilled delivery of mine yesterday. Bumblebee & Barricade are still showing for July, but lately Amazon has been shipping individual figures as they get them instead of the whole wave at once.

Sabrblade wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Fortress_Maximus wrote:Picking up Prime, pre-ordered. Hoping they do a henkei version too.

Meaning a "Premium Repaint"?

Well, it's possible. Based on the track records, so far all the Optimusses have been repainted for the Premium Finish line so I'd be surprised if this one is not.

The Premium Finish line is dead.

How come when there's Beast Wars figures coming and on preorder?

Unless it's just naming semantics?

That's not Premium Finish. That's Beast Wars Again.

What's the difference in terms of paint apps?

Rodimus Prime wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:

Fortress_Maximus wrote:Picking up Prime, pre-ordered. Hoping they do a henkei version too.

Meaning a "Premium Repaint"?

Well, it's possible. Based on the track records, so far all the Optimusses have been repainted for the Premium Finish line so I'd be surprised if this one is not.

The Premium Finish line is dead.

How come when there's Beast Wars figures coming and on preorder?

Unless it's just naming semantics?

That's not Premium Finish. That's Beast Wars Again.

What's the difference in terms of paint apps?

Nothing, but it's strictly Beast Wars and 2-packs to boot.

Emerje

Figured they might do a henkei version but even without the premium paintjob, these look nice and will pick up a few more.

Amazon USA already began shipping Optimus while in Canada, we have to wait until June.

Prime does look really nice. I intend to pick him up.

-Kanrabat- wrote:Amazon USA already began shipping Optimus while in Canada, we have to wait until June.

GAMESTOP TO THE RESCUE!

Emerje wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:Unless it's just naming semantics?

That's not Premium Finish. That's Beast Wars Again.

What's the difference in terms of paint apps?

Nothing, but it's strictly Beast Wars and 2-packs to boot.

Ok, so it could have stayed under the Premium Finish line, and Sabrblade was just being petty.

Rodimus Prime wrote:

Emerje wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:Unless it's just naming semantics?

That's not Premium Finish. That's Beast Wars Again.

What's the difference in terms of paint apps?

Nothing, but it's strictly Beast Wars and 2-packs to boot.

Ok, so it could have stayed under the Premium Finish line, and Sabrblade was just being petty.

Premium Finish was limited to WFC and SS anyway... But what's in a name? Apparently some unwritten rules

So I just played with and transformed Gamer Optimus.

The size is PERFECT. At las the's big as he should have been from the start. Plus is overall look is on point. The only thing I don't like for the bot mode is the arm thing for the weapon. Why must the arm plug in his butt? There's some huge gap behind his legs or even in his backpack. Why not store the arm there? I may drill and small hole and do it myself.

As for the vehicle mode, it's nice, but there's gaps everywhere, especially the back. The gams under due to the armpits is forgivable. The gap of the feet on top of the truck will be easy to deal with the the right upgrade fillers. But as for the back of the truck, maybe a more elaborate thing is needed. Like a transforming shield accessory or some extra panels on the legs. I'll wait and see what the upgrade people will come up with.

Overall, Gamer Optimus is fine on it's own and worth the price. But to be perfect, he needs to be pushed to "leader" with upgrade kits and whatnots.

Jelze Bunnycat wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:

Emerje wrote:

Rodimus Prime wrote:

Sabrblade wrote:

-Kanrabat- wrote:Unless it's just naming semantics?

That's not Premium Finish. That's Beast Wars Again.

What's the difference in terms of paint apps?

Nothing, but it's strictly Beast Wars and 2-packs to boot.

Ok, so it could have stayed under the Premium Finish line, and Sabrblade was just being petty.

Premium Finish was limited to WFC and SS anyway... But what's in a name? Apparently some unwritten rules

Though technically Prime is both SS and WFC.

Kidding aside I think they're more likely to use a different name for a premium repaint line than use the name "Premium Finish" again, otherwise they would have attached it to the BWA line in some form. I think some poor choices, particularly WFC Megatron, left people very sour on the name. Maybe they'll revive the Generations name someday.

Emerje

I realize now that one of the reasons that they made the Gamer Edition part of the Studios Series, is to have part of the toyline ready to receive the toys based on the" Transformers Reactivate" game that is coming later.

TulioDude wrote:I realize now that one of the reasons that they made the Gamer Edition part of the Studios Series, is to have part of the toyline ready to receive the toys based on the" Transformers Reactivate" game that is coming later.

That would be logical and also very appreciated. Many of those upcoming designs are SICK!

TulioDude wrote:I realize now that one of the reasons that they made the Gamer Edition part of the Studios Series, is to have part of the toyline ready to receive the toys based on the" Transformers Reactivate" game that is coming later.

I would be OK with this.

Just please, let's get FOC Jazz. that is the one i have always wanted

D-Maximal_Primal wrote:

TulioDude wrote:I realize now that one of the reasons that they made the Gamer Edition part of the Studios Series, is to have part of the toyline ready to receive the toys based on the" Transformers Reactivate" game that is coming later.

I would be OK with this.

Just please, let's get FOC Jazz. that is the one i have always wanted

I'll skip Bee because I think the new one is horrible compared to the original. The new optimus ain't perfect but he was worth getting.

But one I'm waiting for in anticipation is definitely a redo of FOC Jazz. The original deluxe was the symbol of the Transformers nosedive in quality for size, hollowness, and overall cheap feeling. A redo would do this design justice.

Barricade has arrived! And he has giant back kibble out of the box.

Is your Decepticon symbol on the hood if the car aligned?